Bao Seoul Seongsu바오서울 성수

Taiwanese bao, rice bowls and noodles in Seongsu

Updated Oct 6, 2026

Bao Seoul Seongsu is a Taiwanese Chinese restaurant at 1F, Unit 103, 110 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, an 11-minute walk (726 m) from Seongsu Station Exit 3. At Bao Seoul Seongsu, bao cost ₩12,000–12,500, noodles ₩16,000–17,000, rice bowls ₩15,000–16,000 and dishes ₩24,000–26,000. Bao Seoul Seongsu is open daily 11:30–21:00 with last order at 20:00 (no separate last order is listed for Friday).

Today: Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun 11:30–21:00 · Fri 11:30–21:00
Getting there: Seongsu Station Exit 3 · 11-min walk (726m)
Prices: Bao ₩12,000–₩12,500 · Taiwanese Noodles ₩16,000–₩17,000
Try: Classic Bao ₩12,000Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup ₩17,000Dongpo Pork Rice Bowl ₩15,000

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Key facts

Address: 1F, Unit 103, 110 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul서울 성동구 연무장길 110 1층 103호
Nearest station: Seongsu Station Exit 3 · 11-min walk (726m)
Opening hours: Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun11:30–21:00last order 20:00Fri11:30–21:00Open every day
Phone: 0507-1393-2642
Reservations: Accepted
Parking: Paid parking at Seongsu A1 Knowledge Industry Center (2-min walk) · first 20 minutes free, then ₩1,000 per 10 minutes
Amenities: Takeout · Separate men's and women's restrooms · Wi-Fi · Delivery · Mobile payment · Pets allowed
Links: Naver Place Instagram Website

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About

Bao Seoul Seongsu opened in 2022 as a specialist in bao, rice bowls and noodles, adapting Taiwanese and authentic Chinese cooking to Korean tastes. Bao Seoul Seongsu is run by graduates of the Culinary Institute of America (CIA) in the US and Le Cordon Bleu in France, who bring a Korean and Western cooking background to Taiwanese food.

Bao is a Taiwanese-style burger with meat tucked inside a steamed bun, and the Classic Bao at Bao Seoul Seongsu is filled with pork belly slow-cooked in a house sauce. The beef noodle soup at Bao Seoul Seongsu is topped with US Choice-grade beef shank, and the menu also includes Dongpo pork and lamb rice bowls, mapo tofu, Sichuan boiled dumplings and Taiwanese sausage (xiangchang). Drinks at Bao Seoul Seongsu include Taiwan Beer, highballs and ades.

FAQ

What are Bao Seoul Seongsu's opening hours?

Bao Seoul Seongsu opens daily at 11:30 and stays open until 21:00 (last order 20:00) Mon–Thu, Sat, Sun, and until 21:00 Fri; there are no regular closing days.

Which station is closest to Bao Seoul Seongsu?

Bao Seoul Seongsu is a 11-minute walk (726 m) from Seongsu Station, Exit 3. The address is 1F, Unit 103, 110 Yeonmujang-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

How much is the bao at Bao Seoul Seongsu?

Bao Seoul Seongsu's 4 bao items cost ₩12,000–₩12,500, 3 of them ₩12,500. Taiwanese Noodles (5) cost ₩16,000–₩17,000.

Can I book a table at Bao Seoul Seongsu?

Yes, Bao Seoul Seongsu takes reservations. Call 0507-1393-2642 to book.

Is there parking at Bao Seoul Seongsu?

Yes, Bao Seoul Seongsu has parking (Paid parking at Seongsu A1 Knowledge Industry Center (2-min walk) · first 20 minutes free, then ₩1,000 per 10 minutes).

Does Bao Seoul Seongsu do takeout?

Yes, Bao Seoul Seongsu does takeout. It also has Separate men's and women's restrooms, Wi-Fi, Delivery, Mobile payment, Pets allowed.

How do I wait when Bao Seoul Seongsu is full?

Sign up for the waitlist on the CatchTable device in front of Bao Seoul Seongsu. You can also search 'Bao Seoul' (바오서울) in the CatchTable app to check the live wait status and join the queue remotely.

What is bao?

Bao is a Taiwanese-style burger with meat tucked inside a steamed bun. The Classic Bao at Bao Seoul Seongsu is filled with pork belly slow-cooked in a house sauce.

How many visit stories are there about Bao Seoul Seongsu?

Superchart has 26 first-hand visit stories about Bao Seoul Seongsu; the latest visit was on October 4, 2026.

47 visit stories about Bao Seoul Seongsu

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“A writer who has visited Taiwan six times came on a date with her husband, ordered the Taiwan beef noodle soup, dongpo pork rice bowl and classic bao, and named the beef noodle soup, which tastes like a mild suan la fen (hot and sour glass noodles), her top pick.”
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“After a full day out in Seongsu with a friend, the writer had dinner at Bao Seoul Seongsu: classic bao, a dongpo pork (braised pork belly) rice bowl and Taiwanese beef noodle soup.”
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“Bao Seoul Seongsu is a Taiwanese restaurant on Yeonmujang-gil in Seongdong, Seoul, an 11-minute walk from Seongsu Station Exit 3.”
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Seongsu Taiwanese restaurant: mapo tofu rice, free sausage
“The writer ordered the classic bao (12,000 won), the dongpo pork rice bowl (15,000 won) and mapo tofu rice made with soft tofu (16,000 won); the food came out quickly, and staff explained that writing a Naver receipt review earns a free xiangchang (Taiwanese sausage).”
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“On a weekday lunch with a coworker, the wait at Bao Seoul Seongsu was under 5 minutes, and we shared beef noodle soup, a dongpo pork rice bowl and a classic bao.”
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“A big-eater blogger and a friend ordered a classic bao, Taiwanese beef noodles, a dongpo pork rice bowl, chili mayo jikai gangjeong (crispy fried chicken) and Taiwan mango beer at Bao Seoul Seongsu.”
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